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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1943
Page
8
Public notices concern subscription rates and affiliations for the Athens newspaper. It lists membership in press associations, republication rights, and service rates for home and military personnel, with postal classifications and national representatives.
The piece condemns Congress members for trivial attacks amid war as unimportant noise. It argues the President embodies democracy, praises officers, and expects harsher war realities with spring casualty lists and later civilian shortages. It notes lawmakers should avoid public bravado and focus on the nation's war effort.
The piece criticizes the Roosevelt administration for a tax plan that allegedly favors the rich over the common man. It argues the Ways and Means proposal burdens average taxpayers and discounts timely payments, calling it despotism. It predicts Republicans will gain credit with the Rumi Carson plan and foresees a final knockout from Morgenthau tax errors.
Outcry grows as rationing raises costs for retailers and housewives. Stock checks, coupon handling, new departments, and added staff burden stores while families buy smaller sizes to keep variety. Small households feel the pinch more as prices rise under the system.
Washington visitors note Madame Chiang Kai-Shek’s insistence on sincerity and divine guidance. Her Confession of Faith emphasizes prayer, absolute honesty, and living by God’s will as the foundation for shaping nations and personal conduct. The Methodist pamphlet traces her family’s China mission roots and urges America to embrace principled leadership.
Washington notes discuss the Ball Burton Hatch Hill resolution and U N organization, tracing history from the 1915 league to enforce peace. The piece covers Taft Lodge Wilson Republicans Democrats and the 1920 election, ending with reflection on political courage in 1948 style elections.
Sam V. McNamee of the 824th B. F. T. Sq. Cc. A. A. F. writes from Coffeeville Kansas on March 18 praising mothers and detailing Army supply duties. He recounts rapid enlistment growth and the need for proper fitting clothing while sharing humorous anecdotes and a plea that mothers understand the service.
A poet describes spring on a farm with a busy mother and lambs and chicks. A robin returns with a big worm and a martins bird arrives, while a line mentions coffee and safa rass tea. The speaker awakens to birds singing rather than an alarm.
Prof. Harry Raymond Pierce of Rollins College led his debate team to Ohio University, hosted by Prof. W. H. Cooper. A feature by Charles Reamer described Athens Hobo City near Herrold Place and White's Mill Bridge, with local horse ownership and a Guard survey of horses for emergencies. Rome High School, champions in Athens County Class B, beat New Boston 25 to 21 in the southeastern district final at Ohio University.
Mrs L J Eberle and Mrs C E Welch hosted a surprise party in Logan for Mrs L D Johnson mother of Mrs Eberle with Elizabeth Edington Helen Jackson and Pauline Lawson assisting at a tea at Mrs Stanley Dew's Nelsonville home. Nelsonville High School girls basketball team were entertained at the Finsterwald home by Mrs Williams. Navada Somers and Hazel Bagley hosted a St Patrick's day party for Class Nine at the Somers home in Nelsonville.
Social notes from Sand Run record visitors and local movements. Several residents including Mildred Christian and the Easterlings visited Nelsonville and Columbus areas, while Dawley and Beal families spent weekends with relatives in Logan and Barberton.
Mrs Addison Frey of Union Furnace was discharged over the weekend from University Hospital Columbus and moved to the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs O H Bryan.
Pat Friday navigates publicity and romance as Loraine Stuart, the woman Captain Carr truly loves, remains unseen. Pat shifts strategy after a tense morning forum and plans to pressure Jimmy Carr about the flight, weather, and the public stakes ahead.
Pat Stuart questions a farmer’s doubting remark about air trains and gliders. A young major vows to defend her points as officers weigh feasibility and cost, debating civilian use versus military carry potential in a soaring carnival of ideas.
The text explains valance as a top window treatment often matching the curtain fabric and pleated or fluted. swag is a twisted or looped fabric across the top that may drape down sides. It then compares drawing strategies in draw poker, noting that holding a pair and drawing three cards offers a better chance to improve than pairing with an ace kicker and drawing two.
Dexter community notes reveal Henry Farley at Star Hall suffered a light stroke. Several residents move, visit, and travel. Nelsons relocate from Akron, Nelson eye treatment trips, and Army induction for Hubert Nelson. Bridge collapse north of Dexter disrupts traffic. lowlands flood. multiple visits between local homes and Columbus areas reported.
Cheshire society notes list Mrs. Mary A. Clark returning home after winter with son Curt Clark in Jackson. Visitors include Mrs. Roy Will and son with Etta Will family in Chester, Miss Norma Yeanger visiting Flora Yeanger and Jannette, Mrs. Will VanGilder of Wheeling visiting Mary A. Clark, and multiple Sunday visits among Harrison, Thoms, Grover, Roush, Bowman, and Lons households in local towns. Arthur Swisher of Corning also visits E. F. Lons.
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